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Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page, This Week's Matchup Report, General by dawgpounded on Friday 14 September 2007 at 8:39 am
The Dallas Cowboys come into this football game on a high not after beating the Giants 45-35 in a thriller last Sunday Night.  The Dolphins played hard in their opener at Washington but they suffered a tough loss 16-13 in OT.  The bad news for the Dolphins in this football game is that the Cowboys will likely attack them on the ground just like the Redskins did last week.  The Redskins rushed for 191 yards on 41 carries (4.7 ypc) last week against the supposed rugged defense of the Dolphins.  You could just see Julius Jones (66 yards rushing) and Marion Barber (65 yards rushing) licking their chops as they were watching game film of the Dolphins game last week.  LB Zach Thomas better be ready for an all-out running assault.  The bad thing for the Dolphins defense is that the Cowboys are well equipped to burn them in the air this week too.  Look for the Cowboys to attack the safeties of the Dolphins by throwing to TE Jason Witten (6 rec, 116 yards, TD) who had a field day against the Giants.  Also, look for Tony Romo (128.5 QB Rating) to take some shots deep to Terrell Owens (3 rec, 87 yards, 2 TDs) off of play action.

The Dolphins must run the football to keep time running off the clock and keep the ball away from the Cowboys high powered offense.  To do that they will need their offensive line to block much better than they did in the season opener when they only rushed for 66 yards on 20 carries (3.3 ypc) as a team.  Ronnie Brown will likely get the bulk of the action in the running game with Jesse Chatman banged up and he has to do better than last week when he only rushed for 32 yards on 11 carries (2.9 ypc).  The Giants were running at will on the Cowboys last week as they rushed for 124 yards on 22 carries (5.6 ypc) and most of that was with backup running backs.  The offensive line must keep OLBs DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer out of their backfield to give QB Trent Green to throw the ball down the field to Chris Chambers and Marty Booker as the corners of the Cowboys didn’t play too well last week. 

PREDICTION:  The Dolphins won’t be able to keep up with the Cowboys this week.  It will be because of the offensive line which likely will have trouble all season long.

 

Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Redskins

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page, This Week's Matchup Report, General by dawgpounded on Friday 7 September 2007 at 6:42 pm

The Miami Dolphins have a young offensive line and that could be a problem against the Redskins.  The Dolphins would prefer to run the football with RB Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman but it might be tough against the Redskins’ linebackers (MLB London Fletcher, OLBs Marcus Washington and Rocky McIntosh) who make plays from sideline to sideline.  If the Dolphins can’t run the ball look for them to try to spread the Redskins defense out with 3 WR sets with Chris Chambers, Marty Booker and Ted Ginn Jr.  vs. CBs Shawn Springs and Carlos Rogers.  If Trent Green has time he will be able to take advantage of the Skins’ corners but he must beware of the best young safety tandem in the NFL in rookie SS LaRon Landry and FS Sean Taylor. 

The Redskins will likely strap their chinstraps tight and run the football against the Dolphins.  The Redskins have one of the best offensive lines in football and the Dolphins have one of the best linebacking corps in the league so something will have to give.  RBs Clinton Portis and LaDell Betts will likely challenge LBs Channing Crowder and Zach Thomas on the inside and DE/LB Jason Taylor and OLB Joey Porter on the perimeter.  The Dolphins have a poor secondary so if they don’t get pressure on Jason Campbell he should be able to get the ball downfield to WRs Santana Moss and Antwaan Randle El.  Also TE Chris Cooley will be a weapon if the Dolphins bring heat against Campbell.

It will be fun to watch K Shaun Suisham and P Derrick Frost dealing with Ted Ginn Jr. of te Dolphins.  He can take any kick to the house.  But, it will also be interesting to watch Jay Feely kicking to Rock Cartwright and rookie Punter Brandon Fields kicking to Antwaan Randle El.

PREDICTION: This will be a low scoring game that the Redskins will sneak away with as the victors.

Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page, This Week's Matchup Report by ravenhater on Friday 29 December 2006 at 5:13 pm

The Miami Dolphins have struggled the last 4 weeks as they’ve only scored 41 points in those games combined.  So they’re going to start Cleo Lemon as they really have nothing to lose.  The Colts have struggled lately as they’ve lost 3 of their last 4 games.

Look for the Dolphins to unleash Ronnie Brown (893 yards rushing) on the Colts terrible run defense that is allowing an absurd 174.5 yards rushing per game and 5.3 yards per carry this season.  After the running game is established look for the Dolphins to run some play action passes to freeze the pass rush.  Cleo Lemon will probably keep the passes short because the Colts do have a decent pass rush.

Look for the Colts to run the ball and try to keep the Dolphins offense on the sideline.  That is easier said than done against a stout Dolphins run defense that is allowing 100.1 yards rushing per game and only 3.5 yards per carry.  The Dolphins pass defense is leaky so Peyton Manning will get his yards throwing the ball even if the Colts are leaning towards the run.  Manning (4,115 yards passing) shouldn’t have much trouble getting the ball to his 2 favorite receivers…..Marvin Harrison (90 rec, 1,292 yards) and Reggie Wayne (80 rec, 1,240 yards).

The Colts will force Cleo Lemon into a couple of mistakes that will cost the Dolphins the game on Sunday.

Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page, This Week's Matchup Report by ravenhater on Thursday 21 December 2006 at 5:35 pm
The Jets have revived their playoff hopes after winning 3 of their last 4 football games including a 26-13 win last week over the Vikings in Minnesota.  The Dolphins have won 5 of their last 7 games, but they were shutout 21-0 in Buffalo last week.

Look for the Jets to take it to the air again this week against the Dolphins.  The Dolphins allow 178.3 net yards passing per game, but they have allowed 19 TD passes and only have intercepted 8 passes this season.  As long as the Jets keep Jason Taylor (12.5 sacks) away from Pennington, he should have a good day throwing the football.  Lauveranues Coles (87 rec, 1,065 yards) and Jerricho Cotchery (71 rec, 858 yards) could have huge games.  Watch out for TE Chris Baker too, because the Dolphins have trouble covering TEs.

The Dolphins should come out running the football with Sammy Morris.  Morris has played well in Ronnie Brown’s place and should have a good game as the Jets allow 133.7 yards rushing per game and 4.6 yards per carry so far this season.  Look for the Dolphins to still try to throw the ball downfield too against a Jets pass defense that is allowing 212.3 net yards passing so far this season.  Joey Harrington is coming off his worst game of the season last week, but he threw for 266 yards in the first meeting between the Fins and the Jets.  Marty Booker hurt himself last week, but he has emerged as Harrington’s favorite target so they need him to play.

The Jets won the first meeting in New Jersey 20-17 over the Dolphins.  Look for a similar type score, but it’s too hard for me to pick a winner.

 

Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page, This Week's Matchup Report by ravenhater on Friday 15 December 2006 at 6:49 pm

The Dolphins are coming into this game hot, winning 5 of their last 6 games including a shut-out (21-0) win over the Patriots in Miami last week.  The Bills are also hot having won 3 of their last 4 games including a 31-13 rout of the NY Jets in New Jersey.

The Dolphins have played very well after their slow start.  They will look to run the ball with either Ronnie Brown (hand) or the suddenly hot replacement Sammy Morris.  The Fins should have success on the ground against the Bills who allow 139.8 yards rushing per game and 4.8 yards per carry so far this season.  The Dolphins offensive line has pass blocked alot better since Joey Harrington has taken over.  They will need to control DE Aaron Schobel who has 12.5 sacks this season.  Look for Joey Harrington to throw to his favorite receiver Marty Booker (51 rec, 701 yards) frequently and also attack the Bills’ rookie safeties with Randy McMichael.

The Bills would like to run the ball at the Dolphins, but that may be easier said than done.  The Dolphins have allowed an average of 100.5 yards rushing and 3.6 yards per carry so far this season.  Still, Willis McGahee and Anthony Thomas will bang away at the interior of the Dolphins defense.  When JP Losman drops back to pass, the line needs to keep Jason Taylor (11.5 sacks) out of the backfield.  Losman gets nervous and makes mistakes when he’s heavily rushed.  Losman has played alot better in the second half of the season and will be looking alot for his favorite receiver Lee Evans (67 rec, 1,016 yards).  No other receiver has caught more than 37 passes or has more than 298 receiving yards, so the Dolphins know who they have to stop.

The Dolphins have really been on a roll since Joey Harrington has taken over at QB and I have a feeling they will get their revenge on Buffalo because of their defense.  The Bills won the first meeting 16-6, but that was a long time ago when Daunte Culpepper was playing.  I like the Dolphins to win a close game.

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